The Yokohama Rubber Company to Acquire Goodyear’s Off-the-Road (OTR) Tire Business

OTR International Acquires Hoosier Wheel

October 1, 2023

Manufacturing

OTR International, a market-leading supplier of off-the-road tires and wheels, has acquired Hoosier Wheel, a manufacturer of pneumatic and semi-pneumatic wheel assemblies based in Evansville, Indiana. The acquisition, closed October 1, expands OTR's U.S. manufacturing footprint and product portfolio for OEM and aftermarket customers and is supported by OTR's majority owner, Owner Resource Group.

Southern Tire Mart Acquires Friend Tire from Yokohama Tire Corp.

April 4, 2023

Transportation

Southern Tire Mart LLC has acquired Friend Tire Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Yokohama Tire Corp., in a deal finalized April 1, 2023; terms were not disclosed. The acquisition adds nine distribution centers across the U.S. and gives Southern Tire Mart access to additional brands (Falken and Nexen), expanding its wholesale-distribution footprint and capabilities.

Discount Tire Acquires Dunn Tire Retail and Service Operations

October 2, 2023

Retail

Discount Tire (The Reinalt-Thomas Corporation) acquired the retail tire and automotive maintenance operations of Dunn Tire, closing Sept. 30, 2023. The deal adds 25 Dunn Tire locations across western and central New York and Pennsylvania, expanding Discount Tire's retail footprint and full-service offerings for retail, fleet and B2B customers.

Gemspring Capital to Acquire (and Later Completes Acquisition of) Goodyear’s Polymer Chemicals Business

May 22, 2025

Manufacturing

Gemspring Capital Management announced that an affiliate entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s polymer chemicals business. The deal was structured around two manufacturing plants in Houston and Beaumont, Texas, and an R&D facility in Akron, Ohio, with Goodyear retaining certain chemical facilities. The acquisition was later completed on November 3, 2025.

Sun Auto Tire & Service Acquires Barrett's Tire and Miller's OK Tire

July 28, 2025

Automotive

Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc., a Mesa, Arizona–based national tire and service network, has acquired Barrett's Tire of Dover, Tennessee and Miller's OK Tire in Columbus, Mississippi. The deals expand Sun Auto's footprint into Tennessee (its 25th state) and deepen its presence in Mississippi as part of the company's continued geographic expansion strategy.

GRT Rubber Technologies Acquires Valley Rubber

November 18, 2021

Manufacturing

GRT Rubber Technologies (GRT), a PE-backed manufacturer of engineered rubber products, acquired Valley Rubber, a maker of custom rubber solutions for mining, aggregates and industrial applications. The deal, supported by a $22.1 million follow-on investment from Main Street Capital Corporation to GRT, expands GRT's product portfolio, end-market exposure and international footprint (notably Chile, Mexico and Peru).